Brighton's teenage superstar Evan Ferguson scored his first career hat-trick as Brighton won 3-1 against Newcastle, who have now lost three on the spin.
Nick Pope set the tone for a wobbly Newcastle performance, making multiple errors for Brighton's opener which was clinically finished by Ferguson after Billy Gilmour's shot was spilled by the Toon goalkeeper.
Brighton's football at times was sumptuous, running rings around Newcastle's midfield and Ferguson's second goal was a thing of beauty as he curled home majestically from 25 yards.
The points were wrapped up by Ferguson on 70 minutes as his deflected effort completely wrongfooted Pope to cap a quite extraordinary performance from the 18-year-old.
Eddie Howe's men, who scored a late consolation through Callum Wilson, now head into the international break on the back of three straight defeats having lost to Man City, Liverpool and Roberto De Zerbi's barnstorming team.
What's next?
Following the international break, Brighton head to Manchester United on Saturday September 16. Kick-off 3pm.
Newcastle return with a home fixture against Brentford on Sunday September 17, live on Sky Sports. Kick-off 4.30pm.
yutcklpstu
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Brighton robbed Chelsea on Cucurella, Potter and Caicedo, then took Chelsea place in the top6 and Chelsea replacing them in midtable[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
maturidikxith
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3 hat trick i a day⚽️⚽️⚽️😲. reason why pl is the best💪🥇
JeffreyEse
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Brighton successfully replaced Chelsea as the new top six team in the premier league
Peaceking1234
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Meanwhile Chelsea🔵 to Brighton ; Please can you save him for us in 2024💯, we will come for him💯😂😂😂😂
JeffreyEse
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Chelsea signing Evan Ferguson for 200m in January 😅😅
dougiefresh
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A ROUGH START THIS SEASON -Lost to 10-men Liverpool -Drawn into UCL "Group of Death" -Lost 3-1 to Brighton Rough week for Newcastle 😬
W4D
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One lesson I've learnt from Brighton FC is that if they sell you a player who seems to be a star performer, the player will come to your club but the talent will remain at Brighton and be given to another one. Therefore if you admire Brighton's performance just buy the whole club not a single player.
Peaceking1234
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All these Players scored a Hattrick🎯 today👇💯
Kingzdiddy
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Ansu fati has brought good luck to Brighton
BoiR
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Chelsea be like "where was this Ferguson when the transfer market was still open yoh, he's our missing piece we been looking for"
limengoeng
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No issues for Brighton without Caicedo and Allister. See their newly tested product, A young Ferguson
Popskull954
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ALREADY CHELSEA IS LINEING UP TO SIGN HIM 130M 🔥🔥
jinaceiouy
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since last season that Ferguson guy was showing signs of being a good player but of course EPL clubs are waiting for him to worth $100mn b4 they try to buy him.